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Add MS 89503
- Record Id:
- 032-004278073
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004278073
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100152132413.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89503
- Title:
- A A Milne war prophecy manuscript
- Scope & Content:
-
A manuscript by A A Milne with seven numbered statements predicting the future course of the Second World War. It includes a sketch of a hippopotamus’ head wearing a wide brimmed hat, and is signed 'Hippolindo the Neverright (but always willing)'.
The manuscript is written in pencil, with the original headed notepaper address crossed through and the new address of 'The Library, Cotchford Farm' added.
A similar document by Milne from 21 January 1943 can be found at Add MS 89401. This includes six predictions for the war and a similar sketch of a hippopotamus, known as 'Belisha the Hippotish'.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-004278073", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Add MS 89503: A A Milne war prophecy manuscript" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004278073
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-004278073
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 file (1 letter)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1943
- End Date:
- 1943
- Date Range:
- 31 Dec 1943
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Former Internal References:
- Dep 11457
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased at Forum Auctions, lot 78, 10 February 2022.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Milne, Alan Alexander, author, 1882-1956
- Subjects:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Related Archive Descriptions:
- Add MS 89401